Travel/ Video Production Equipment List

I used to have the Canon 6D as my main camera but it was heavy which made me not bring it out often while traveling. This camera is a lot lighter, I don’t have to worry about changing the lens and it has a great zoom(24-200mm). Other advantages are, it has a slow motion feature, can shoot time-lapses and can shoot in 4K. The upgraded version is the Sony RX 10 III and it is now for sale as well.

This is the perfect camera for vlogging. The screen flips up so you can record yourself and watch what you are recording at the same time. It is great at low light photography with a 1.8 aperture and you can bring it to various venues that wouldn’t allow a big camera such as concerts and clubs. It can also shoot time-lapses. The upgraded versions are the IV and V.

Always have high quality memory cards available. You don’t want to ever be stuck shooting and run out of space. Pay attention to the write/read speeds and make sure it is class 10. Some cameras won’t let you shoot video if the memory card is not class 10.

I use a MeFoto Tripod. The exact version I bought is no longer on Amazon. This may be the updated version. A strong and sturdy tripod is very important for producing high quality video and time-lapses.

Always having power is important when traveling the world. This portable charger can keep your phone and camera charged. It features 4 USB ports powered by a 20000mAh high capacity battery. The charger reportedly charges an iPhone 7 six times, a Samsung S7 five times. It also has fast charging with a 4.8 output.

Keeping your head and face groomed while traveling can be tough. Finding a barber can be an issue and there may be be a language barrier. This allows for you to shave your head and face any time. It is wireless and can be used while showering. Don’t try using hair trimmers that plug into U.S. outlets. They will not work with the different voltage overseas.

When traveling on a plane never put your laptop and cameras in checked in luggage. The airline will not be responsible for them if they are lost. So you need a high quality bag to carry them in. This bag is made of very strong material, waterproof fabrics, has various pockets and comes with a lifetime warranty. It can expand to fit a lot as well. I’ve been around the world and back with it.

I never imaged spending over $300 on headphones but these are worth it to me. I had huge wired headphones before and while they produced good sound they became a hassle. They also were not comfortable to wear for long periods of time. These headphones are wireless and very light. I could wear them for hours with no issue. A big feature that makes them stand out is noise cancelling abilities. You don’t realize how loud the world around you is until you wear some noise canceling headphones. This makes travel for me a much more peaceful experience. Also it is good for your hearing since you won’t have to raise the volume to drown out background noise. The headphones also have a built in mic.

When capturing photos and video around the world it is important to back up footage and be able to share it with others. This device can help you with both. It is tiny and stores 128 GBs. It uses USB 3.0 technology and has a read spead of 150MB/s.

This is the case I use on my Galaxy 7 when I’m not using the charger case. The wallet feature is helpful for storing, ID, a credit card, hotel room key and extra money. Of course you must be careful to not let anything fall out.

This is a costly item currently priced at $650 on Amazon. I got it for under $500 during a flash sale. This makes your video shots look smoother. When just walking around holding the camera your shots look shaky and not professional. This will improve that. You can check reviews on youtube.

I use this to record audio for interviews. There are 4 separate channels so you can connect 4 different mics. This is great for separating audio from conversations. You can also record to your camera directly while having a back up recorded to the recorder.

All those amazing photos and videos you have taken will need to be stored somewhere. This small hard drive stores a huge 4 TBs. It uses USB 3.0 technology and has password protection with hardware encryption.

This is the microphone I use to record voice overs. Being able to connect to the computer via a USB connection makes recording an easy process. You should get a mic stand with a pop filter to go with it.